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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.52, 15,576.76 and 6,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.52, 15,576.76 and 6,319.52 is: 8,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.52 : 15,576.76 = 6,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.52/15,576.76 = 6,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.52x = 15,576.76 × 6,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.52x = 98,437,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,437,646.36/11,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.93

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